Concerned about safety?
- Perhaps Mom recently fell and broke a hip. Maybe Dad is having trouble sticking to his doctor’s recommendations.
- Does your loved one seem to be isolated? Losing weight? Having difficulty with remembering important activities or events?
- Have you just received word your relative is ready to come home from the hospital? Great news, but are you prepared for the care they will need?
Aging in place
Like most older adults, your parents probably want to remain at home. You, however, may be worried that their home situation is not as safe as it needs to be. And your family member may require more assistance than you can realistically provide.
We’re here to help.
Working with you as a team, we at Home Careolina can assist your family. We can provide you and your loved one with the support needed to stay at home to make sure your parent is safe and comfortable.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is home care?
Home care is non-medical support that helps an older adult live safely and comfortably at home. A trained caregiver assists with everyday activities — bathing, dressing, meals, medication reminders, light housekeeping, laundry, transportation, and companionship — for as few or as many hours as are needed. The purpose is to keep someone’s independence and daily routines intact at home, rather than moving to a facility.
What's the difference between home care and home health care?
Home care is non-medical: help with daily living, personal care, and companionship, usually paid for privately, through long-term care insurance, or with VA benefits. Home health care is skilled medical care — nursing, physical therapy, wound care — ordered by a doctor and often covered by Medicare for a limited period after an illness, surgery, or hospital stay. Many families use both at the same time, with each handling a different need.
How is home care different from a nursing home or assisted living?
Home care comes to the person; a nursing home or assisted living community requires moving. With home care, someone stays in their own home and keeps their own routines, and the caregiver’s attention is one-on-one rather than divided among many residents. Assisted living and nursing homes provide housing, meals, and on-site staffing around the clock, which can make sense when needs exceed what’s practical at home.
Who is home care for?
Home care is for anyone who needs help to keep living at home. Most often that’s an older adult managing frailty, memory loss, or a chronic condition; someone recovering from surgery, a fall, or a hospital stay; or a person with dementia who needs supervision and routine. It’s also for the spouse or family member providing care, who can use home care to get regular relief before exhaustion sets in.
How do I know when it's time for home care?
Common signs are falls or unsteady walking, missed medications, weight loss or spoiled food, unopened mail and unpaid bills, declining hygiene, confusion about familiar tasks, and growing isolation. It’s also time when the spouse or family member providing care is exhausted, stretched thin, or unable to keep it up. Home care can start small — a few hours a week — and increase as needs change, so families rarely need to wait for a crisis.
